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Feast of Saint John, Apostle & Evangelist 1Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1, 2-8 Here it is! December 27th, the Feast of St. John, Apostle and evangelist two days after Christmas when Jesus came into the world and we hear a resurrection story of Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter and “the other [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T14:23:11+00:00December 27th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 27, 2018

Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3-4, 8, 16, 17; Mt. 10:17-22. The Gospel reading for this day is one filled with foreboding and yet tempered with consolation. Being handed over into the hands of the secular powers for early Christians was a terrifying prospect often fraught with perils to [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T14:23:16+00:00December 26th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 26, 2018

Solemnity of the Nativity of Our LordIs 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14Today, the Savior is born. This is the good news of this Christmas, of every Christmas. Jesus is born again in the world, in each home, in each heart. But Jesus was born in the humility of the [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T14:21:34+00:00December 25th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 25, 2018

Monday of the Fourth Week of Advent 2Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Good Morning, I really cannot believe that it is Christmas Eve and that means Advent is coming to an end and the Savior will arrive very shortly. I can’t help but think of my [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T14:18:59+00:00December 24th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 24, 2018

Fourth Sunday of Advent Mc 5:1-4; Ps 80:2-3, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 It’s one day before Christmas eve and Santa Claus will soon be here – will I get what I asked for in my Letter to Santa?? - will Jesus be born anew? Micah announces the mission and purpose of the [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T14:00:56+00:00December 23rd, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 23, 2018

Saturday of the Third Week of Advent 1Sm 1:24-28; 1Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8; Lk 1:46-56 A sad commentary on society today is the desperate push for stronger female role models to affect the global culture. We’ve nearly always had them--they’ve just been forgotten or ignored! Today’s Advent readings are centered on two [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T13:55:56+00:00December 22nd, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 22, 2018

Friday of the Third Week of AdventSo 2:8-14; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45How promising, joyful, and hopeful are these three readings today during Advent! The first reading reminds us that our God desires that we come to Him and shows us that He wants to be in relationship with us. God is like [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T13:48:26+00:00December 21st, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 21, 2018

Thursday of the Third Week of Advent Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Do I weary God? Do I weary God, with my constant questioning, as a toddler to his mother? Do I weary God, with my silent refusal to obey, as a teen to her father? Do I weary God, with my [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T13:46:26+00:00December 20th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 20, 2018

Wednesday of the Third Week of Advent Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25; Ps 71:3-4, 5-6, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Today we celebrate the annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist. Advent is a period of joy, expectation, and preparation. In today’s readings we hear of the joy and expectation of two births that prefigure the [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T13:34:22+00:00December 19th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 19, 2018

Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 In this reading, we see that at first Joseph decided that he was going to divorce Mary quietly, to avoid shame and gossip. But then came a message from God, and his plans changed. He did what the [...]

By admin|2018-11-26T13:19:19+00:00December 18th, 2018|Advent2018|Comments Off on December 18, 2018